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Waupaca Post

September 26, 1907

Joseph Corrydon Allen died suddenly on Wednesday morning, at the home of his brother, L.B. Allen, with whom he had made his home for the past two years. He had retired feeling as well as usual on the evening previous, and must have suffered a stroke of apoplexy early in the morning, for he was found by his brother, about seven o’clock, partially dressed, and breathing faintly. Medical aid was summoned, but he passed away before it arrived.

“Uncle Corry”, as he was familiarly known, was like by everyone who knew him. He was for fourteen years weighmaster at the Cook County Hospital Chicago, coming her from that city about two years ago. He was a native of New York state and the remain, accompanied by L.B. Allen, were taken to Pierpont Manor, Jefferson County, that state, for burial this mooring. He is survived by his brother and one sister, Mrs. T.L. Jeffers, of the Veterans Home, his wife and daughter having preceded him across the dark river.

Waupaca Record

September 26, 1907

Joseph C. Allen died Wednesday morning of heart failure at the home of his brother, L.B. Allen, at the advanced age of 83 years.

He was born in Pierre Pont Manor, N.Y., April 8, 1824, and lived there up to the time of the gold fever in 1849 when he went west in search of wealth. He answered his country’s call by enlisting in the 193 New York Infantry. After the close of the war he returned to his childhood home, where he remained until the death of his wife. He then came to Chicago where he was employed for fourteen years in the commissary department of the Cook County Hospital. About three years ago he came to this city to make his home with his brother where he lived up to the time of his death. During his sojourn here he endeared himself to all who knew him by his general happy disposition. The remains were taken to Pierre Pont Manor, N.Y., this morning on the early train accompanied by his brother, L.B. Allen, for interment beside his wife and only daughter, who passed away many years ago. A short funeral service was held at the house by Rev. A.T. Erickson.

He is survived by a brother, L.B. Allen of this city, and three sisters; Mrs. Talford L. Jeffers of the Veterans’ Home, Mrs. J.E. Pomeroy, Mazon, Ill., and Mrs. W.S. Jones of Pierre Pont Manor.

Waupaca Republican

September 27, 1907

STRICKEN SUDDENLY

Joseph Corrydon Allen, who has for the past three years lived with his brother, L.B. Allen, was found dead in his room Wednesday morning by Mrs. Allen. She called her husband and together they lifted him from the floor to his bed, but it was evident that he had received a paralytic shock which had affected his heart. Dr. Pelton was called, but said he was beyond medical skill and life was extinct.

Deceased was past 83 years and six months; was born in Pierrpont Manor, Jefferson County, New York, April 8, 1804, being the eldest in a family of ten children, L.B. Allen being the youngest. Mrs. T.L. Jeffers at the Home, Mrs. H.E. Pomeroy of Mazon, Ill., and Mrs. W.S. Jones of Pierrpont Manor, N.Y., were sisters.

He entered the service of his country in 1864, in one of the late New York regiments, remaining until the final close of the war.

In his younger days he visited California, but remained only a short time. His wife died in 1884. Several years after his wife’s death he came to Chicago and for twelve years was weighmaster in the Cook County Hospital. Old age creeping upon him his brother, L.B., had him come to his home in this city, where he has since resided. He was a man always pleasant, agreeable and obliging, and loved to keep up with the news of the day, and he will be missed by his relatives and friends.

A short funeral service was held from the home Wednesday afternoon, and Mr. Allen tookthe remains on the Thursday morning limited to Chicago, and will take them to York State for burial in the family cemetery lot at Pierrpont Manor, where rests his companion and a daughter, the funeral to be held at his sister’s in that city. Many friends will miss “Uncle Corry”.